TOWN OF SUGAR CAMP
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 17, 2005

The regular monthly meeting of the Sugar Camp Town Board was held on Monday, October 17, 2005 at 7:30 p.m. at the Sugar Camp Town Hall.

7:15 p.m. Review Vouchers
7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting

1. Meeting called to order by the Town Chairman.
Present:

Chairman Scott Holewinski
Supervisor Otto Schoeneck
Supervisor Paul Sowinski
Clerk John Bigley
Treasurer Lisa Jolin
Mike Kortenhof

There were 7 visitors

2. Verification of Agenda posting and approval of Agenda. Discussion & action
The agenda was posted at the Town Hall, Sugar Camp Enterprises, Lilly Bass Road and Hwy H. by 7:00 p.m. Sunday October 16th.
Motion: Schoeneck / Sowinski … to approve the agenda. Carried

3. Approval of the minutes from the last regular monthly meeting and any special meetings not previously approved. Discussion & action
Motion: Schoeneck / Sowinski … to accept the Regular Meeting Minutes of September 19, and the Special Meeting Minutes of August 29, 2005. Carried

4. Treasurer’s Report. Discussion & action
Motion: Sowinski/ Schoeneck … to approve the Treasurer’s report with an August 1st checking and CD account balance of $ 324,868.82. Carried

5. Approval of vouchers. Discussion & action
Motion: Schoeneck / Sowinski … to approve the vouchers of $ 16,892.68 as presented. Carried

6. Public Comments: Sugar Camp Fire Department Chief Jeff McDonald informed the Town Board that the department will need a new pumper truck in a few years and asked the Board to consider budgeting $150,000 over the next four years to cover the costs.

7. Old Business:

A. Review status of the Towns Disc-golf course. Discussion and possible actions
Motion: Holewinski / Sowinski …to have this item will be brought up at the Annual Meeting in April for discussion. Carried

B. Review delinquent personal property tax collections status. Discussion and possible action. The Treasurer was directed to check out the procedures to collect delinquent taxes and report back to the Board.

8. New Business:

A. Clerks Items
Review long term projects from the Youth Club for the Town Hall and Grounds. Discussion and possible action. Bryan Kral, from the youth club, indicated that a new announcer booth/concession stand will need to be built in the near future for the new ball field and that the youth club would like to build a t-ball field with-in the next several years. No action was taken at this time.

Consider a 3-lot preliminary certified survey map from Tom Hering for property located in the NENE, Section 19, T39N, R9E. Discussion and possible action
Motion: Schoeneck/ Sowinski …that the Town Board has no objections or concerns related to the 3-lot preliminary certified map for Tom Hering providing the following condition is met:

That the Towns Parkland Dedication fee is paid prior to recording the subdivision. Carried

Consider a preliminary 2-lot off water subdivision of land owned by Robert Boyd, NWNW, Section 32, T39N, R9E. Discussion and possible action
Motion: Sowinski / Schoeneck …that the Town Board has no objections or concerns related to the 2-lot subdivision request from Robert Boyd, providing the following conditions are met:

That there shall be a 20’ utility easement and driveway for lot 2 and the Towns Parkland Dedication fee is paid prior to recording the subdivision. Carried

Consider a proposal from Cellular One to switch the Town’s mobile phone service. Discussion and possible action
Motion: Sowinski / Schoeneck …to approve the proposal from Cellular One to provide the Town of Sugar Camp with cell phone service with an initial cost of $124.78. Carried

Consider dates to begin budget planning for 2006. Discussion and possible action

The Board will meet on November 3rd at 6:00 p.m. to plan the 2006 budget

Review dates for Budget meeting and November Town Board Meeting. Discussion and possible action
Motion: Schoeneck/ Sowinski … that the Town’s Budget Meeting will be November 21, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Hall, and that the Regular Town Board Meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. adjourn if necessary for the Budget Meeting and then reconvene after the meeting to complete Town business. Carried

Consider purchase of a Tax Bond for the Treasurer. Discussion and possible action
Motion: Schoeneck/ Sowinski … to purchase a Tax Bond for the Treasurer. Carried.

B. Board Members Items

Chairman Holewinski

a. Chairman’s report
b. Tree cutting on Arbutus Drive. Discussion and possible action. It was reported that a person is unhappy with the cutting of several trees along Arbutus Drive. The Chairman will further review the matter and try to settle the issue with the individual. No other action was taken at this time.
c. Correspondences – information only
Supervisor Sowinski - information only
Supervisor Schoeneck - information only

Road, Shop, Town Hall:
Road Work Report: Discussion & possible action
See attached report
Town Hall Report: Discussion & possible action
See attached report

Motion to adjourn.
Motion: Sowinski / Schoeneck …at 8:20 p.m. Carried.

John Bigley, Sugar Camp Town Clerk

Notice is hereby further given that pursuant to the Americas with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please call John Bigley at 715-272-1044 with specific information on your request allowing adequate time to respond to your request